When travelling in December often means constant movement, World Meditation Day is a reminder that travel doesn’t always have to be about ticking off sights. Sometimes, it’s about switching off. Across Southeast Asia, hotels and resorts are rethinking wellness—offering sunrise meditations, beachside sound healing, and mindful moments in seriously beautiful settings. Whether you’re new to meditation or simply craving a calmer way to travel, these experiences prove that finding your zen can be just as memorable as the destination itself.
Meditate with Lady Buddha in Da Nang
At the towering Lady Buddha statue that presides over Da Nang’s Son Tra Peninsula, TIA Wellness Resort offers guests a little slice of peace, stillness, and presence. On one of the resort’s signature wellness tours, Breathe, guests leave early for a relaxing exploration of Linh Ung Pagoda, an active place of worship –the largest in Da Nang! – before a guided meditation session on the grounds with a focus on the breath. After the mindful practice the excursion takes in the main Lady Buddha statue, the tallest in the country and a symbol of peace and prosperity, the experience begins at 6:00am and wraps up at 8:30am.
Salute the Sunset at Krabi
With an on-site Wellbeing Sanctuary program available for guests, Banyan Tree Krabi is simply stretching its growth and mindfulness activities on December 21 to provide a Wellbeing Day, starting with beach yoga at 8am, led by Wellbeing Practitioner and Ayurvedic specialist Dr. Subhash Shanbhag. The day’s itinerary continues with Mandala Painting at 10am, followed by a Workshop for the Senses that focuses on the scents and aromas of nature. Banyan Tree Krabi is surrounded by a lush tropical landscape and visitors can enjoy a first-hand introduction to local flora. The day is rounded off at 6pm with a Better Sleep workshop including breathwork and Tibetan sound meditation on the resort’s beachfront lawn, boasting a spectacular backdrop of the Andaman Sea and its majestic limestone cliffs.
Sound healing on Cam Ranh peninsula
The expansive Alma Resort on Vietnam’s scenic Cam Ranh peninsula overlooking Long Beach will host a 1.5-hour meditation session led by Indian wellness expert Umesh Kumar Sharma. The program, to be held on Dec. 21 to mark World Meditation Day from 4.30-6pm at the resort’s Yoga Room, will begin with an introduction to the benefits of sound healing meditation. After gentle stretching, participants will engage in the sound healing session. The program will finish with a herbal tea ritual. The program will be open to 10-12 guests and is priced at 350,000 VND per person. Umesh is equipped with 20 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, with expertise in yoga and meditation from India’s “city of yoga” Rishikesh.
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